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Berlin market attack suspect killed in Milan – live coverage | Berlin market attack suspect killed in Milan – live coverage |
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There is a report that Amri used the same gun in last night’s shoot out as was used to kill the Polish lorry driver, who was the first victim of the Berlin attack. | |
SKYTG in Italy is reporting that the weapon in the shootout was the same that killed the Polish lorry driver who was Monday's 1st victim | |
10.49am GMT | |
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Amri travelled to Italy via France, according to Italian authorities. | |
What we know about Amri's route so far, according to Milan terror chief: Chambéry, France –> Turin –> Milan, arrival at 1am last night | |
10.42am GMT | |
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Kate Connolly | |
At the German government’s daily press conference the ministerial officials are coming under huge pressure to explain why Anis Amri was able to move freely in Germany and plan his attack under the nose of authorities, particularly following the emergence of the footage showing that he was monitored entering an Isis (Islamic State)-associated mosque in Berlin on 14 and 15 December and again leaving it seven hours after the attack. | |
The officials are very defensive, and have several times answered journalists that they cannot answer many of the questions, and that it would be disrespectful to speculate while many of the victims of the attack have not even yet been buried. | |
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A German interior ministry official says: | |
We have to ask ourselves ‘can we not improve the [security] measures?’ | |
Another official says they cannot confirm the death of Amri “because that is up to the Italian authorities”. | |
10.35am GMT | |
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A press conference in Berlin has begun. | |
The German interior ministry seem to be seeing they do not have final confirmation that it is Amri. | |
But this appears to be merely caution in the light of the fact that the operation and identification of the man killed was carried out by the Italians and not their own personnel. | |
10.30am GMT | |
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A reporter from Germany’s public international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, has spoken to Amri’s brother. | |
#Amri 's brother via phone on his death: "We are shocked and the whole family is in a bad situation. No comment". | |
10.28am GMT | |
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A government press conference is imminent in Germany, according to Sky News. | |
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This pictures shows the scene of the incident in which Amri was shot dead. | |
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One important detail from the press conference which contradicted the reports was the interior minister said Amri was on foot, whereas Italian media had said he was in a car at the time of the confrontation. | |
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We have let the German federal prosecutor’s office know. We have told their police force and authorities. | We have let the German federal prosecutor’s office know. We have told their police force and authorities. |
These people in our police force are exceptional. | These people in our police force are exceptional. |
The officers did an “extraordinary service” and when he says everyone will want to thank them there is applause from those in the room. | The officers did an “extraordinary service” and when he says everyone will want to thank them there is applause from those in the room. |
And that concludes the press conference. | And that concludes the press conference. |
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Interior minister Minniti says he has thanked the officer who was shot, Christian Movio, on behalf of the entire ministry and entire Italian police force. | Interior minister Minniti says he has thanked the officer who was shot, Christian Movio, on behalf of the entire ministry and entire Italian police force. |
And I said Happy Christmas. | And I said Happy Christmas. |
He says Italy should be “very proud” of its security. | He says Italy should be “very proud” of its security. |
He was the most wanted man in Europe and we immediately identified him and neutralised him. This means our security is working really well. | He was the most wanted man in Europe and we immediately identified him and neutralised him. This means our security is working really well. |
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Anis Amri confirmed killed. | Anis Amri confirmed killed. |
The person who was killed, there is no doubt that he is Anis Amri. | The person who was killed, there is no doubt that he is Anis Amri. |
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The police officer immediately reacted, luckily he wasn’t shot fatally and is in hospital recovering. The other officers reacted and the person who attacked our police officer was killed. | The police officer immediately reacted, luckily he wasn’t shot fatally and is in hospital recovering. The other officers reacted and the person who attacked our police officer was killed. |
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Last night at 3am in Milan, during a normal patrol one of our officers stopped a person who looked very suspect. | Last night at 3am in Milan, during a normal patrol one of our officers stopped a person who looked very suspect. |
The man without hesitating took his gun and he shot at the police officer who asked him for his ID papers. | The man without hesitating took his gun and he shot at the police officer who asked him for his ID papers. |
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